Stuart Emmons has a unique background that makes him an expert in innovative multi-family residential modular projects. Originally trained as a production furniture maker, Stuart worked as a production manager in a large manufacturing facility in San Francisco before going to architecture school. He knows how to build, and understands production efficiency.

After graduating from Harvard, Stuart worked as an architect in his early career focusing on housing: affordable housing, homeless shelters, and housing for homeless. As principal of Emmons Architects, he continued to work on housing, as well as complex government projects.

Stuart got an in depth view of the inefficiencies of the design, construction, and delivery processes for affordable housing, and became determined to find new ways to deliver housing more affordably and faster.

In 2012, Stuart designed and assisted in the development of the first modular affordable housing project in the Pacific Northwest - Kah San Chako Haws, and this project served as a pilot for future projects that built on Kah San’s successes and learned from it. Stuart subsequently researched and toured numerous modular production facilities and projects across the US, and has brought their best practices and lessons learned to bear on future projects.

In 2013, Stuart designed ImHomeToo, a residential multi-family unit that was designed to house more people experiencing homelessness.

In 2016 Stuart was the Vice President for Strategic Development for Blokable, and was instrumental in crafting a line of residential modules that were designed for the market and designed to maximize production efficiency.

Stuart also designed the MicroBlok while at Blokable, a prototype for a modular studio that would eventually be able to be constructed in 2 days.

In 2018, Stuart authored The Portland Home Plan, a plan to shelter all homeless in Portland in two years and provide housing for 75% of homeless (3300 units) in 4 years.

Currently Stuart, as principal for Emmons Modular, is planning and designing the King County Modular Shelter and King County Modular Micro Dwelling Unit project that includes 20 of Emmons designed ImHomeToo units.

Blokable: Vice President Strategic Development

• Business Strategy

• Business Development

• Design of unit types

• Production

• Fund raising

MicroBlok:

designer and developer while at Blokable

Kah San Chako Haws: modular housing pilot project

• architect

• co-developer

King County Dwelling Unit Modular Project for Homeless incorporating

20) ImHomeToo units

Modular housing feasibility Study for City of Portland Housing Bureau

Candidate for Portland City Council:

2016 & 2018

Emmons Modular.

development and feasibility consulting, coordination and design for multi family modular housing projects.

Stuart Emmons' plan to shelter 4200 people experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon in 2 years, and house 75% in 4 years. Modular and other innovative housing was emphasized.

Harvard University

Master of Architecture

Pratt Institute

Bachelor of Architecture

Central Mill and Cabinet Company:

High end cabinetry for housing, schools and airports.

• Production management

• Layout
• Journeyman Cabinetmaker

ISE Design & Woodworking

• Owner

London College of Furniture

Coursework in

• Furniture Production

• Manufacturing Plant Design

Stuart was trained as a Master Craftsman in wood.